diff --git a/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityControllerHelper.java b/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityControllerHelper.java
index d39a66c707..eb0c5b942f 100644
--- a/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityControllerHelper.java
+++ b/go/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackActivityControllerHelper.java
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@ public final class FallbackActivityControllerHelper extends
     @Override
     public AnimationFactory prepareRecentsUI(RecentsActivity activity, boolean activityVisible,
             boolean animateActivity, Consumer<AnimatorPlaybackController> callback) {
-        // TODO: Logic for setting remote animation
         if (activityVisible) {
             return (transitionLength) -> { };
         }
 
         IconRecentsView rv = activity.getOverviewPanel();
+        rv.setUsingRemoteAnimation(true);
         rv.setAlpha(0);
 
         return new AnimationFactory() {